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SNOWDROPS, SNOWFLAKES, AND SCILLAS. 
Winter Aconite— continued. 
difficult to clothe the ground, such as under trees and in moist situations, which the Winter Aconite enjoys, 
and where few other flowering plants will thrive. It is a good useful plant to naturalize in grass, etc. 
716 Winter Aconite, per doz. 4*/.; per 100, 2 /. ; per 1000, 15/.; 
extra strong roots, per doz. 6d.\ per 100, 2 s. 6 d.\ per 1000, 21J. 
SNOWFLAKES (Leucojum). 
SPRING, SUMMER, AND AUTUMN-FLOWERING. 
Leucojum Vernum, the Spring Snowflake, is one of our earliest Spring flowers w ith blossoms resembling a 
large Snowdrop, handsome in outline, and prized for bouquets. L. rEs/ivum and Hernandezii, the 
Summer Snowflakes, flower in April and May, and are remarkable for their elegant blossoms, which so closely 
resemble a Snowdrop as not to be distinguishable from it when used in bouquets. L. Autumnale is a charming 
neat graceful white, pink tipped Snowdrop-like flower, blooming in August and September. L. trichophyllum var. 
grandiflorum , resembles A utumnale in its graceful growth, but theflowers are pure white and are produced in spring ; 
this is a very rare plant, and is figured in Dot. Register, \ ol. vii. , page 544; in its native habitat it is found 
growing in pure sand. Mr. William Robinson, in his paper at the Conference on Hardy Flow ers, remarked : — 
“The early-flowering Leucojum is a more precious flower for gathering than the Snowdrop, and the later 
flowering Leucojum is graceful and handsome in grass." each—#, d. 
717 Autumnale (Acis), white and pink flowers in autumn, graceful in pots and on rockwork , 
etc., ^ ft per doz. 31. 6 d. o 4 
718 Trichophyllum, var. grandiflorum (Acis), pure white, a rare and beautiful spring- flowering 
species ; re-introduced by A. W. Tait, Esq per doz. 10 s.6d. 1 o 
719 Aistivum, <7 handsome plant, bearing spikes of elegant drooping white flowers, in May, which are 
greatly prized for cutting, i£ ft per 1000, 55*. ; per 100, 6s. 6d. ; per doz. is. ... 
720 ,, ,, Smaller Bulba for naturalization per 1000,42/.; per 100, 4/. 6 d. 
721 Hernandezii (syn. Pulchellum), elegant drooping white floivers, in May, i.A ft per doz. 2/6 o 3 
722 Vernum, beautiful white flowers, in early spring ; valuable for edgings, masses, foot of rockwork, and 
for naturalizing in grass, etc per 100, 5/. 6d.\ per doz. is. ... 
723 ,, carpathicum, more vigorous in growth and freer-floiuering than the type, 
per 100, 7/. 6 d. ; per doz. is. 3 d. o 3 
SCILLAS, Early-Flowering. 
The effect in early Spring can hardly be over-estimated of the intense rich hyacinth-blue of Scilla sibirica, 
and the beautiful ultramarine-blue of Scilla bifolia, contrasting with the snow-white of the Snowdrop, and the 
varied hues of the Crocus. As permanent edgings these two early-flowering Scillas are most valuable. Grown 
in pots or jardinets, alone, or with other bulbs, they form a pleasing variety amongst indoor plants. In flower 
beds and masses, the blossoms are so abundantly produced as to carpet the ground. Bifolia is the first iu 
bloom, and is closely followed by Sibirica. All suitable for naturalization and permanent flower borders. 
724 Sibirica, spikes of intense rich blue flowers, dwarf per 1000, 21/- ; per 100, 2/6 ; per doz. 6d. 
725 ,, ,, ,, ,, extra strong selected bulbs, p. icoo, 25/- ; p. 100, 3/- ; p. doz. 8 d. 
726 , , ,, ,, ,, a few very large bulbs per 100, 4/6; per doz. lod. 
727 ,, var. taurica, a new species from the Taurus Mountains, flowering two weeks earlier than 
the Siberian species, No. 724 , flowers rich hyacinth-blue, and pleasing 
green foliage per 100, 12/. 6d. ; per doz. 2 s. 
728 ,, alba, a beautiful pure white variety, very scarce each, 2f. '6d. 
729 Bifolia, of the Taurus Mountains, deep blue, very dwarf; a charming early spring flower, valuable 
for masses and edgings in borders and on rockwork ...per 1000, 30/. ; per 100, 4/. 6d. ; per doz. 8 d. 
730 Blfolla alba, pure white, rare and beautiful per doz. 7/. 6d.\ each 9 d 
731 Taurica alba, fine spikes of pure white flowers ,, 10/. 6d. ; ,, 1/. 
SCILLAS, May -Flowering (Wood Hyacinths). 
The Wood Hyacinth is the most decorative of May-tio wiring bulbs. Our native species, Scilla nutans, 
abounds in most parts of the country, and many suppose it to be the “ Culver keys” referred to by Izaalc 
Walton. The fine Spanish varieties (S. campamilata ) of the Wood Hyacinth which we offer, have erect flower 
spikes and are much larger and handsomer than our native plants, which have drooping flower spikes. All the 
Vood Hyacinths are very effective in flower and shrubbery borders, and most valuable for wild gardens, wood- 
land walks, and to naturalize. They also make charming pot-plants, and may be forced into bloom by March. 
The white varieties are greatly in demand to cut for table bouquets and vases. Mr. William Robinson, in 
his paper at the Conference on Hardy Flowers, refers to the Spanish Scillas ( S . campanulala vars.) as ' 'giving new 
aspects of flower life.” In addition to these we recommend Nos. 745 and 746 . 
p. 100. p. doz. 
732 Campanulata grandiflora, bells very d. *. d. 
large, clear blue 8 6...1 3 
733 ,, aperta, blue, striped white, 
pretty and distinct 10 6...1 6 
734 ,, alba, beautiful pure white 
bells, fine 6 6...1 o 
735 ,, ,, compacta, pure white 
bells, compact truss, very fine 10 6 . . . 1 6 
742 Choice Mixed Wood Hyacinths, for naturalization in shrubberies, etc per 1000, 30/. 
743 Fine „ ,, „ „ „ ,, 2 is. 
744 English Blue Bells ,, ,, I( 21/. 
745 ,, Large Red Scillas ,, ,, ,, 50/. 
746 ,, ,, White Scillas, large spikes of white bells, prized for cutting 50/. 
SCILLAS, VARIOUS SPECIES. 
Peruviana and Ciliarls are the giant-flowering Scillas of Summer, and when established are grand border 
plants. Autumnalis japonica has beautiful rose-coloured flowers, and blooms from August. 
p. 100. p. doz. 
736 Campanulata Emperor, very large and *. cl. 3. d. 
bea uttful, porcelain striped blue 15 o . . . 2 3 
737 ,, rosea, fine rose 6 6...1 o 
738 Patula major, large and handsome 
dark porcelain bells 8 6...1 3 
739 Nutans camea, bells flesh colour 10 6...1 6 
740 ,, lilac ina, bells soft pale lilac ... 12 6. ..2 6 
741 ,, rosea, fine rose-coloured bells... 6 6...1 o 
6...0 ro 
6...0 8 
6...0 8 
6...0 10 
6...0 io 
each — s. 
747 Autumnalis, purple-blue per doz. 3/6 o 
748 ,, japonica, rose per doz. 3/6 o 
749 Ciliarls, large light blue flowers p. doz. 5/6 o 
each— t. d. 
750 Peruviana, large handsome heads of dark 
blue flowers ...per doz. 4 s. 6d. o 6 
751 Verna, lilac-blue per doz. 2s. 6 d. o 3 
f Barr and Son, 
